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The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jesse Lyman [Editor] Hurlbut • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.
Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.
Who shall be President?
That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.
This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.
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The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.
/ðə end ʌv ə ˈnoʊbəl laɪf ˈevəri fɔːr jɪrz ə ɡreɪt ˈkwestʃən ərˈaɪzəz ɪn ðɪs ˈkʌntri ənd ɔːl ðə steɪts ənd ðer ˈpiːpəl ɑːr dɪˈstɜːrbd ənˈtɪl ðɪs ˈkwestʃən ɪz ˈsetəld/
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Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.
/ˈiːvɪn ˈbɪznəs ˈnɪrli stɑːps stɪl fɔːr ˈmeni ˈpɜːrsənz kæn θɪŋk ʌv ˈnʌθɪŋ bʌt ðə ˈænsər tuː ðɪs ˈkwestʃən/
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Who shall be President?
/huː ʃæl biː ˈprezədent/
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That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.
/ðæt ɪz ðə ˈkwestʃən wɪtʃ æt ðə end ʌv ˈevəri fɔːr jɪrz ˈtrʌbəlz ðə maɪndz ʌv ˈaʊər ˈpiːpəl/
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This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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accepted adjective US /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.”

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arises verb US /ərˈaɪzəz/

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.”

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Constitution noun US /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading “This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.”

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disturbed adjective US /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading “THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.”

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minds noun US /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading “That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.”

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President noun US /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading “Who shall be President?”

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stops noun US /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading “Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.”

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troubles noun US /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading “That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

four years noun + noun

In this reading “THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.”

11,889 times in 225,867 chapters
first time adjective + noun

In this reading “This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.”

71,417 times in 225,867 chapters
at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.”

65,688 times in 225,867 chapters
many persons adjective + noun counted as “many person”

In this reading “Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.”

2,773 times in 225,867 chapters
think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.”

152,298 times in 225,867 chapters
asked for verb + particle counted as “ask for”

increase the likelihood of

In this reading “This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.”

34,859 times in 225,867 chapters
arises in verb + particle counted as “arise in”

In this reading “THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.”

5,335 times in 225,867 chapters

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From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Who shall be President?

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.

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nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Who shall be President?

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questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Who shall be President?

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statesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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stopsnounUS /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even business nearly stops still, for many persons can think of nothing but the answer to this question.

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troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.

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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This question was asked for the first time in 1789, after the Constitution had been made and accepted by the states, but this time the people found it a very easy question to answer.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That is the question which at the end of every four years troubles the minds of our people.

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WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who shall be President?

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading THE END OF A NOBLE LIFE EVERY four years a great question arises in this country, and all the states and their people are disturbed until this question is settled.

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